Bird-cage-making machine



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uiino srains ANIOI M. KROCZEK, OIE" CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.`

BIRD-CAGE-MAKING MACHINE.

Applieation filed August 10, 1927. Serial No. 212,003.

The present invention relates to bird cage mailing machine and itsijirineipal object is the provision of a machine Which is capable oltoi-ming bird cages: out of metallic bands and strands or Wir-es.

In a bird cage oit' the construction Where wire strands forming thedeine are eneonipassed and held in pos tion by annulaibands throughwhich the Wires are passed, and then the eyes are compressed by suitabletool in order to trietionally hold therein the Wires and prevent theirdisplacement Afrom the bend7 sometimes soldering metal is dropped intothe eye in order te firmly hold the Wire in the band. A further objectoit the present invention is the provision oiI a bird cage mall;` ingmachine which would compress said eyes for clamping the saine andpreventing their displacement.

Another object of the present invention is the pi'ovieion ot rotatableelements in a bird cage making machine Which. would take in the bands ina bird cage and bend the Asaine in a curved line to contorni to theoutlines ot' a bird cage and at the same time clamp the Wires ot thebird cage to the annular' bands.

lilith the above general objects in view and others that will appear asthe nature the invention is better understood; the same consiste in thenovel construction; combination and arrz'ingenient oit parte hereinaftermore fully described7 illustrated in the accompanyin g drawings andpointed on t in the appended. claims.

ln the drawings forming a part of this applieation, and in which likedesign ating characters reier to coi'respondingv parts throughout theseveral views.

l is a side view,` iliaitly in section and partly in elevation, or' thebird cage making machine with a bird cage in the process oi.construction, the vi ew having been taken subI stantially on line l-i orllig. 2;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view or the present machine 1with a bird almostcompleted;

Fig'. 3 is a side elevational view of the present invention togetherwith a plurality ot means 'for sin'iultanenously driving oi' operating aplurality ol the bird cage making niaehiiies.

Fig'. Zl is a *fragmentary enlarged vieiv of a section olf liig. lshowing iii cross-section a guiding bar and a rotary compression gearwith an annular band dieposed therebetween with a Wire in the eye formedin said annular band while said eve is in the process of being clamped;

l* o is a cross-sectional view on a horizontal plane, on line 55 of Fig.4l;

ltig. b is a top elevational vieW of a, band ivitli eyelets madetherein, with Wires positioned in said eyes, illustrating the bandpreparatory to its being positioned into the niachine;

Fig. 'r' is aside elevational view of the l0W- ermost guiding bar in themachine for guiding` the lovverniost band in a bird cage during theconstruction thereof;

C l* 8 is a top elevational view ot said guidingv oar;

Il ig. 9 is a crossssectional View through the har; the view having`been taken on line 9-9 oi: Fig. 8;

. Fig'. iQ is a side elevational view of the `central guiding bar in themachine;

nig. ll a top elevational view of said last guiding bar;

F 121s a cross-sectional View of said central bai, the vievT beingtakenl on line l2-l2 or Fig. ll;

i lf ig. i3 is a top elevational view oi a modilied lorm of theuppermost guiding' bar with one end broken away;

l ll ig. lll iena side elevational vieW of a inodi lieditorm oisaid lastmentioned guiding bar;

it ig. l5 is a eioessectional view longitudinelly ot aiiism for themachine; Big. 16 is a cross-sectional view on line lG-l of Fig. l5; and

l"n ig. il. is a Lioss-sectional view on line li-lY oi Fig. l5.

ttclimb o ie iaWings in detail the machine includes frame 20, Which, atits edge has a rib or flange 2l for strengthening or reinitoreing saidtrame. Integrallv formed with. said traine 20 and flange 2l are threebearings 22, 23 and 24 Within which upright shaft 25 is positioned andwherein said shaft isadapted for rotation. Integrally formed .vitli thelo-Werinost bearing 22 and proiecting therei'roin oppositely fromsaid'frame 2O is a plate 26 which at its opposite end terminates into plate27 which is transversely disposed `relative to said plate 26 andparallel With bearing 22. Integrally orined With said plates 26 and 27and likewise projecting from said lowermost bearing 22 is a horizontalsupporting plate 28, Which in conjunction `with plate 27 forms a cornerfor receiving driving sliait,oi the driving inecl1-` therewithinvcornervoibench or other like support29v upon which the entireniachineissupported and heldth'ereupon by means of bolts or screws 30 passingthrough the cori ners ofV plate 28. j Integrally iorined` with of-block3l extends substantially hal'li-vmyl `between plate 27 and bearing 22,and is rci -ceivable between two lugs or walls and 36 projecting fromcarriage 37 Said block 31 has bores 3.8 and made in the entire lengthofsaid block andlocated in the bulges 33 and 34, respectively'.

Said ,carriage 37 corresponds in width to Yv the width of plate V28 asclearly'shown on Fig.

l'2' andV is-'vsuppvorted by .said plate 23 upon which itis adapted forshifting nieve-.nent 'toer away vfromY shaft 25, for the purposesYhereinafter specified.

As already mentioned the inner end of block 31 is'receivablebetween lugsor walls 35 and'36 of carriage 37 and for rigidly hold- .ingsaidcarriage in adjusted 'position with f Asaid-block 31 bolts 40 areprovided. Said 29 vbolts 40 pass through apertures in walls 35 and 36and also through-inner end oit block 31,

saidinn'erl end otblock 31-having'oval bores 41. for receivingl saidbolts 40.y The bores in l wall 35 are threaded and likewise the ends`ofbolts40 are threaded for the purpose et Y clamping ,said inner end ofblock 31 within said walls 35 and 36 and holding` carriage 37 in rigidstationary adjusted relation with block l ABores `38 i threaded forreceiving threaded ends ot screws 42and 43. The threaded ends of saidscrews 42 and 43 are adapted tebear against the inner .wall-'oi1carriage 37 at a point inilterin'ediate .between projecting walls 35 and36, for the purpose oiv shifting said carriage 37 toward shaft 25, forthe'purpose hereinafterfspecied. Se that bolts 40 in'ay not iny terferewith said shifting of carriage 37 by 5kjl'`the action ofscrews42 and 43when the sanie arerotatech'bores l41 in the inner endotblock 31, throughwhich said bolts 40 pass, inade Y oval, as clearly indicated on 2. Y

j'lhe inner facel of [said carriage 37 is ,55 yistraight, exceptingthefupper end thereot which is enlarged and curved as at 44 where itconforms to the general outline of the bird cage atthat point, asclearly seen on Fig. Y1.

Said 'carriage 37 vis provided with transcc 'verse .grooves4 Y45, 46 and47V for receiving- `therewithin respective guidingbars illustrat- .edfonFigs. 7 to 14, both inclusive, and the construction of whichwill belater explained n ,in'thefcourse of this description.

j'fThe'VVV hereinabove mentioned shaft 25 is from.

and 39 VYat their 'inner ends are adapted to receive at its upper endgear 4S whichis keyed to the shaft by pin 49 passing ythrough collar 50integrally formed with said gear 48'and downwardly depending there- Saidcollar is adapted to sit upon bearing 24 formed with the traine 20.

The central gear 51 rests upon bearing 23 and is likewise keyed to shaft25 by means ot pin 52 passing through collar integrally formed with saidgear 51 and upwardly projecting therefrom. The lowerinost `gear 54 isdisposed above bearing 22 and portion o the traine 20. Said last namedgeur 54 hasl an upwardly projecting collar 55 integrally formed with thegear, through which collar pin 56 passes and whereby said gear isrigidly keyed to the said shaft 25 and is adapted for-'rotationtherewith. Said gea-rs 4S, 5l and 54 by their peripheries are oppositelydisposed to grooves 45, 4G and 47, respectively, in the carriage for thepurposes hereinafter described.

Said gear 48 is tapered or beveled as clearly indicated on Figs. 1 and 2and conforms to the general outline of the bird cage as it passes saidgear, which will be later apparent.

Each of said gears is provided with semiannular grooves or notches 57 asclearly seen on Figs. 2 and 5, grooves 57 of the uppermost gear 43 beingat an incline to contorni to the beveled Vface or the gear as isapparent from Figs. 1 and 2. The several grooves 57 on each of saidgears in cooperation with the periphery or each gear aii'ectsubstantially right-angled corners 5S for the purpose hereinafterspeciied.

he lowerniost guiding bar sittingl within the longitudinal slot 47 .inthe carriage 37 is illustrated in detail on Figs. l0 to 12, bothinclusive, and enibodies a horizontal plate 59 which is comparativelythin and of equal width throughout its length. The guiding` bar furtherincludes strip GO. whichkis substantially one-hall' of the width ot.said plate 59, but at one of its ends said strip 60 gradually .-.r sout affecting a tapered or ciirved edge 61and'terniinatesin a solidblock or head G2 corresjiiouding in width with thc width ot plate 59.Longitudinally ot said strip (30 on its inner edge and adjacent plate59. groove 63 is inade in said strip GO for the piu'pose which will belater apparent. Said plate 59 and strip GO are joined together bi,vineans oi screws 64 which hold the two in ril-jid relative. condition.Said strip 60 at its outer or straight edge is provided with two plainholes 65 in which lowerniest screws 66 are adapted ior positioning andbearing against said strip. Said screws 66, illustrated on 1 and 3 andindirectly on Fig. 2, pass through threaded apertures made in the walloi the carriage 37 between the outer face thereof and .slot or groove47. Said screws` 6,6 are for the purpose of regulating the bar withingroove 47 for shifting the saine out of llt) bular member 86 passes.Interposed between the upper plate 89 and nut 93 which is in threadedvengagement with the'upper end of tubularmember 86 is `coil spring 92.rtightening or screwing down saidnut 93 the spring 92 is compressed andmore firmly bears against upper plate89 for the purposes hereinafterdescribed. The upper endof spindle 811` projects above the upper end ofsaid tubu-y lar member 86 and is threaded as at 9a for receiving awasher 95 and nut 96, by means of which latter nut tubular member 86 isheld in rigid position upon spindle 84.

The rmeans for rotation of shaft andk gears48, 51 and 54 includesratchet wheel 97 having a collar 98 lintegrally formed with and directlybelowfratchet teeth 100 the recipromade in the bottom of the enlargement105' cating lever 101 has a downwardly projectingvenlargement 105 inwhich a comparatively Vwide Vbore 1081s made for receiving therewithinshank 107 of ratchet pawl-108which is adapted vto engage the ratchetteeth upon the v ratchet wheel 97 as clearly seen on E ig. 1. Said shank107 has a. downwardly Vpro]ectin g rod 109 which passes through anaperture 110 and communicating with the bore 10G.` Interposed betweenthe bottom or" bore 106 and the bottom edge of shank 107 is a coilspring 111 which urges saidshank 107 and ratchet pawl 108 toward teeth100.- Rod 109 h as an oblong longitudinal slot'112 made therein throughwhich pin 113 passes. The ends of said pin are mounted in the bottomwall of the enlarge- From the construction of said operating meanshereinabove described it will be appar-` i n entthat ratchet pawl 108 isadapted to enO'fi ee nach the 'several' teeth, and when the same remainsY vbetween a pair of said teeth on moving re-V ciprocating lever 101 tothe direction to which said pawl bears against the adjacent tooth 100,the shaft 25 will be rotated. @n turning said reciprocating 'lever 101to the opposite direction ratchet wheel 108 by virtue of its i ride uponthe inclined faces of teeth 100 will pass severalteeth without affectingthe rotation of the shaft. Spring 111, pin 113 and oblong slot 1,12rwill permit the downward shifting movement of the shank 107 and ratchetpawl 108 for allowing said ratchet pawl 108 to pass the several teethfor repeating the initi al shiftingof reciprocating lever 101 for.rotating shaft 25. t

The bird cage for forming of which the present invention is adaptedcomprises in its ultimate formation uppermost annular band 114, centralannular band 115 and lowermost annular band 116. Each of said annularbands before their subjection to the action of the present machineconstitutes a strip 117, of which .an enlarged fragmentary view is shownon Fig. 6, and which is preferably made of ductile material such asbrass. Said metallic strip has spaced eyes 118 struck outl substantiallyin the central portion of the strip .and longitudinally thereof, whichare adapted to receive metallic wires 119, which in their ultimateformation will contstitute wires 120 constituting the dome of the birdcage. Said strips 117 are adapted for insertion within grooves 63, G8and 75 of: the loweriiiost guiding bar illustrated on Figs. 10 to 12,both inclusive, the central bar 67 and the uppermost bar 73,respectively.

` Upon insertion of said strips 117 within the respective grooves ofsaid guiding bars hereinabove mentioned wires 119 are inserted throughthe eyes of each of the strips located in said grooves of said guidingbars, and it is observed that the body of said'stri )s lit snugly withinthe respective grooves o said guiding bars and completely lill the sameas may be clearly seen ou Figs. 1 and 3, excepting eyes 118 whichproject beyond the faces of the guiding bars which are disposed towardthe respective gears 48, 51 and 54. Said bars are comparatively long sothat their free ends extend laterally of the machine, or are disposed atright-angle in respect of frame 20. This arrangement will also allow theemployment of quite long portions of strips 117 fbi positioning withinthe respective grooves of said guiding bars. In other words thisarrangement will facilitate arranging a framework of strips 117 andwires 119 before the same pass through the machine to be ultimatelyformed into the bird cage dome. When said strips 117 and wires 119 havebeen arranged into their cooperative relation and preparatory to causingthe same to pass through the machine, reciprocating lever 101 isoperated for imparting rotary movement to shaft 25 and gears L18, 51 and54. It is observed that eyes 118 are arranged in a predetermineddistance from each other so that when the gears 48, 51 and 541` rotate,the grooves 57 ingulf said eyes 118 for clamping wires 119 within saideyes. It is further observed that the distance between the twocooperating coiners 58, on each side of groove 57, is smaller than thedistance between the outer vpoints of the base of eyes 118, so that whensaid corners 58 strike the inclined faces of eyes 118 the inclined wallsof said eyes will be pressed toward each other as well as toward thestrips 117, or in other words the pressure exerted by corners 58 as wellas by the periphery of each gear adjacent groove 57 upon through thebirdcage is imparted to said band {'through the medium ot taperedperiphery of Y gear 48 andthe inclined adjacent face of guiding b'ar`'73.v It has been found in pracf tice that due to the angular positionof strips f 117Aafsthesa-nie are fedinbetween gear 48 and guiding rbark73 andthe consequent pressui'e of said gear upon said strip,.theannular band 114 hasa tendencytorbend.downwardly and to distort theshapeof the bird cage instead of bending'on a horizontal plane.

y To obviate the tendency of said annular band-114 to bend downwardlyandconsequently to distort the shape of the completed bird cage a modifiedform. of the uppermost guiding bar illustrated on Figs., 13and 14 isprovided. Said modified guiding bar includes body portion 122,Which inthe main is of like construction Aas the body portion oftheuppermostguiding bar '7 3shown onFigs. 1 and 2.V At its Vinner end'saidguidingbar is enlarged both onl a vertical Aline' and ".onv aVhorizontal line and `upper portion of the guiding bar 122 at a f pointwhere curve`125 begins is cut away and abruptly terminates as at `126.f-The body of said guiding bar122 at points between end 126 of the upperportion of the guiding bar and point 127 where the head proper123begins, is grooved or chiseled out presenting a concaveddepressionwherein the inner portion of 'block 128V correspondingly shaped isreceived.: Said block on horizontal i plane presents the shape of saidhead 125 and of portion of the. remaining part ofv the guiding bar withthis exception that the same Y is narrower than said head or theremaining portion of the guiding bar as seen on Fig. 13,

and the laforementioned depression does not extend throughout the widthof the guiding bar. Portion of saidv block 128 fitting within rsaiddepression is conveX or upwardly curved as at.f129 and the forwardlyprojecting edge of said portion of said block 128 is a `continuation ofthe upper portion of the guiding'bar constituting `the' upper wall ofgroove 124.- Said block is maintained in position and in operativeengagement-with the guiding bar by means of screws 130.

Said modiiied uppermost guidingbar hereinabove described furtherincludes lug131 at the lowerside of said guiding bar and oppositelydisposed from the inner termination of thel convex enlargement 129 ofbloclr128. The outer vedge Vof said lug V131 remains flush or presents acontinuing surface of the lower edge'of lthe guiding bar whichconstitutes the `lower wall ofjgroove-124. Two opposing Walls 132of lug131, which are transversely disposed in respect of the guiding bar, areinwardly tapered or at an incline preventing the shifting movement ofsaid lug outwardly of said guiding bar on horizontal plane when saidbai' is in operative position within the machine. As is apparent saidlugl is posiioiied in a recess or cavity of a formation corresponding tothe VFormation of said lug. lhile said lug is prevented from transverseyshifting on horizontal plane in respect of said guiding bar when thesaine remains in operativeposition within the machine, it is adapted fortransverse shifting on vertical plane when the guiding bar is in anoperative position, by virtue of which arrangement said lug can bebrought toward or away from the convex surface 129 of block 128. Theface 133 of said lug 131 which is disposed toward the convex portion 129of block 12S is tapered so that it is substantially in parallel relationwith a portion of said convex portion 129 of `block 128, as clearly seenon Fig. 14. From the arrangementhereinabove described it will be seenthat face 133 of lug 131 can be brought toward or away from the convexface 129 of block 123. rThe outei face of lug 131 as well as the outerface of block 128 are curved and form the continuation of curve 125 ofthe guiding bar. From the construetion described it will be apparentthat the opposing face 12) of block 128 and face 133 of lug 131constitute a substantial continuation of two parallel faces of groove124.

As hereinabove stated said lug 131 may be brought toward or away fromthe convex portion of block 128 and means is provided for regulatingtheydistance of said lug 131 from said convex portion of block 128. Saidmeans includes bolt 134 which is integrally formed with lug 131 andsubstantially is transversely disposed with respect to the inclined face133 of said lug 131. In the operative association of said lug with theguiding bar said bolt passes transversely of the guiding bar on verticalline when the guiding bar is in operative position in the machine.Registering boies 135 made in the guiding bar and in the block 12Saccommodate said bolt 134. The outer end of said bolt 134 is threaded asat 136 for receiving nut 137. When said nut 137 is tightened upon saidbolt 134, said bolt will be forced to shift upwardly of the guiding barwhen the same remains in operative association with the machine, and dueto said shifting movement of said bolt lug 131 will likewise be broughtupwardly and to- `ward the convex face of block 128. On releasing orloosening nut 137 bolt 134 will shift in the opposite direction orrather will fall downwardly in relation to the operative position of theguiding' bar by virtue of its gravity, since bores 135 are of a diameterwhich is larger than the diameter of said bolt 134, and their surfacesare smooth'and Elli `shift away from block 123 on loosening orreleasilw' nut 13T.

7 1 n .l he .shape of' groove or re `ess 45 should be slightly modifiedto accommodate the altered shal Je of said ino dined nuidin harhereinabove described and `illustiated on Figs. 13 and 14,

and the lower horizontal wall of said groove should have a comparativelydeep deprem sion .acconnnodating` said lug- 131 so that said lower faceof said groove 45 may not interfere with the operation ol said lug 131.Or said recess 45 may be narrower with the head `of carriage 37 likewisenarrower for receiving the inner edge 138 ofthe guiding` bar 122. Saidinodilied form olf the guiding` bar adjacent its rear or inner edge 138is provided with. a pair oil `threaded bores 139 for receiving the endsof screws 79 whereby the `guiding` har may be adjusted either toward oraway lirom the cooperating `gear 48.

Ihnploying` said modified `termicil the guiding bar illustrated en Figs.13 and 14 4ior shaping and guidingthe uppermost annular band 114 theabove inentiemed distortion or tendency of said annular hand 114 to formor bend downwardly when the same is formed or shaped with the aid of theuppermost guiding` .har illustrated on Figs. 1 and 2, will heeliminated. The low er edge oi said uppermost annular band 114innnediately after Jche saine has passed theperiphery of gear 43 willmoet n li .the resistance of the inclined face 133 of lug 131 so thatagainst the tendency oli sa idannular band to for] n o r bend downwardlysaid inclined face will bear against the lower edge ol said annular hand114 immediately after it had undergone the process of its formation andwill be deflected or forced to travel an upward path so that when asubstantial portion of said annular band 114 has been formed the body oftheband will substantially be positioned on a horizontal plane anddistortion of said hand and the bird cage will he eliminated. In otherwords the tendency of said uppermost annular hand 114 to form or lo curldownwardly will be counteracted by the inclined face 133 of lug 131 bymoving the same upwardly, so that the formation of said annular band 114on horizontal plane of the bird cage and parallel of the remaining twoannular bands will he accomplished. The upper edge of said annular band114 will he guided in its upward path by the convex iace 129 of block123 as the body ot said annular baud 114 is guided upwardly by theaction oli lug` 131.

Various ine'l'als which may he employed in said annular band 1111 `willhave various degrees in 'their tendency to curl or bend down- `'ardlywhen said annular band has passed :heyond rear 48? `and hence thenecessity -for regulntin5g,` 'the angle or degree to which it is desired'to l'orce said annular band in its upward path. llE the annularlmndordinarily would Jrend to curl downuairdly to a greater degree ailierthe same has passed the action of gem.' y13, then to counteract saidtenilency` a greater anule lor the upward movement ol the annular handmight be le-- si "able, and to attain this purpose nut 137 is ecrewec`down upon bolt 134 and the inclined lace 133 of luf T 131 is broughttoward the convex face 129 of the hloch 123, and thus a ,greater angletor upward travel et said annular `hand 114 will be had. Conversely, ifonly slight action upon said annular hand hy lug; 131 is desired, thennut 137- is loosened and the natural tendency ot annular band to lozruidownwardly will torce said lug` 131 downwardly and the action of said.lug 131 for grinding or forcingl the annular hand upwardly will bediminished.

For the purpose of better understanding the constructimi and operationoi' said modilied iorm oit guidinfcg` har illustrated on Figs. 13 and14, the operative edgar or the edge havin groom-x 124 is illustrated asbeing straight edo'c similar to the operative edges olI the other twoauidinul bars. However, in practice said operati vc edge oft theinodilied form of the guiding har should likewise he at an incline or inparallelism with the periphery of the cooperating gear 48, similarly asthe operating; edge ol guidingv ha r Z3 Aillustl'ated `on lili 1 and 2.

The operating mechanism illustrated on Fig. 1 and including' ratchetwheel 97, reciprocating; lever 101 and ratchet pawl 103 are adapted'torotate shalt 2F and 54 in one direcl'iononljyr. This means is incapableoi reversing J[he rotation of said shaft and said gears in ase it isdesirable for any reason to withdraw either portion or even the entirebird cage from the machine. The occasion for withdrawing the 'formedportion of the bird cage may arise when eyes 113 o'l strip 11i' were noJproperly clamped in the notches or grooves 57 of the three zgears7 andthis due to the reason that the Vthree :guiding bars may not have beenproperly ad sled toward the gears in order that the ne may a pressure ofsul'licient de gri-ee upon said eyes 113 and upon the remaining; bodyportion olf strip 117 :for clamping eyes 113 lo wires 119 and forbendinfv or curvingr the annular hands 114a 115 and 11G as the saineslide past the peripheries off the respective gears.

and gears fl:3 51

. which not only is capable of imparting a ro- Vtary movement' to shait25 and gears 48, 51

and to the direction to whichstrips117 -nltiinately tei-ming'intoannular bands 114,

115 and 116 are ted, but also to provide means 'torreversing thedirection ot rotation ot said shalt and said gears 'for the purposeshereinabove specified.

For adapting thepresent machine to be driven or operated by saidmechanism hereinabove mentioned all the parts of the machine hereinaboveiully described Vrem ain unchanged, with this exception, however, thatthe machine is provided with a pair of bearings 146 and 141. 'Bearing146 1s integrally -l'ormed with and downwardly projects from the trame26 and its '.lange 21. y Bearing 141 is integrally 'formed with anddownwardly projects from vertical plate26. Each of said bearings istransversely disposed with respect yto said trame 26 and said plate 26,respectively. Each oit said bearings 146 and 141 is provided withdownwardly projecting lng 142, integrally formed with each ot' saidbearings, Vand provided with apertures 143 for the purposes hereinafterstated. Said bearings 146 and 141 are 'further provided with transversebores 144 and 145 for receiving therewithin collars 146 and 147 otbevelgears 148 and 149, respectively. Said collars 146 and 147 are adaptedfor free rotary movement within said bores 144 and 145. Horizontalshaft156passes through-said collars 146 and 147 and gears 148 and 149 and isadapted for tree rotary movement within said collars and said gears. Forpreventing theidisplacement of said collars and said gear-strom theirrespective bearings 140 and 141. and also for guarding against thelongitudinal'sliitting movement of said collars and gears with respecttoshat't 156 washers 151 and 152 are set upon and rigidly afiixcd to theouter ends of collars 146 and 147, re-

spectively, which project beyond the outer` laces of said gears.Disposed above and meshing with said gears 148 and 149 1s bevel 'gear156 which is keyed to the lower end of 25, through the medium of collar154 integrally formed with said gear 153 and npwardly projectingtherefrom, and pin 155 ,'whichv passes through said collarr154 and shaft25. 1 The inner ends of gears 148 and 149 are .providedwith cln'tchclaws 156 and 157, re- Yspectively adapted vto engage clutch claws 158Vandi 159, f respectively. said latter Vclutch Y claws being providedupon the outer ends ot' clutch collar166 which is set upon shaft 156 andbetween gears 148 and 149, and which is adapted for tree longitudinalmovement uponsaid shaft156.` Said clutch collar 166 Yat itsl center isprovided with an annular groove 161 for receiving therewithin lugs 162 sto by their inner ends.

integrally formed with and inwardly projecting from bilan-cated ends orforks 163 at the upper end ot' the operating lever 164, as clearly seenon Fi g. 17.

Shaft. 156 has alongitndinai groove 165, and said clutch collar 166 hasa similar groove registering with said groove 165 upon shaft 156. Thetwo grooves are adapted to receive a lug or wedge 166 whereby the rotarymovement of said clutch collar 160 independently ot shaft 156 isprevented. but which does not prevent the longitudinal shifting movemento1 said clutch collar 166 with respect to shait 156.

The distance between the clutch claws 156 and 157 upon gears 148 and 149is either equal to or slightly larger tha-n the length of said clutchcollar 166, so that when said clutch collar 166 lills the distance orspace between the aforementioned clutch claws ot said gears, lsaidclutch collar will remain ont of mesh or out ot engagement with saidclutch claws upon said gears 148 and 149, or in other werds will remainin neutra position. In this latter case on rotation ot shaft 156 fears148 and 149 will not be in any way al'ected by the rotation ot saidshat't, since the shaft freely passes through said gears and is notkeyed thereto, although the clutch collar 166 will make a rotarymovement with the sh aft since said clutch collar is keyed to the shafton transverse plane thereot and by means ot lng 166.

Said operating lever 164 adjacent its upper end is pivoted 'to post 167by screw or pin 168. Said post 167 is mounted upon floor 169.- Abovesaid pivot point 168 the operating lever 164 has two springs 176 and171, of equal length and tension, attached there- By their outer endssaid springs are attached within apertures` 14) ot lugs 142 whichdownwardly project from bearings 146 and 141 as hereinabove described.The lower end of said lever .164 carries a cross member 172 which has atcach, ot its ends toot rests 173 and 174, respectively.

The object ot said coil springs 176 and 171 is to maintain lever 164 invertical position, for maintaining the clutch collar 166 in .nentra-lposition or ont of engagement with the clutch ends of gears 148 and 149.

Then the operator steps upon one ot the toot rests 173 and 174 the lowerend of lever 164 will be tilted either to the right or to the left whichactionwill tilt the upper end ot lever 164 and iork 163 in the oppositiedirection, that is either to the lett or to the right. respectively.This afg-tion of said lever 164 and its bitnrcated end 163 will forcethe clutch collar 166 into engagement with gear 148 or gear 149 due tothe pressure of lugs 162 upon the leift or right wall of groove 161 asis obvious. lVhen said clutch collar 160 is in'engagement with gear 148,Yfor instance, said gear will be rotated in the direction of rotation ofshaft G, and said gear, meshing with horizontal bevel gear 153 willbring about the rotation o said gear 153 and shaft which will cause` therotation of gears 48, 51 and 54 in the usual manner. By stepping upontoot rest 174i the tilting of shalt 164 will be reversed, andconsequently the clutch collar 16() will become disengaged from theclutch claws of gear 148 and willA be brought into engagement withclutch end 157 of gear 149. This willreverse the rotation of shal't 25and gears a8, 5l and'et, and thus the capability of rotation of shaft 25with gears 48, 5l and 5ft, for the purposes hereinabove stated will beattained.

lit understood that shaft 150 may be attached to any known means suchelectric motor or the like ior imparting a rotary motion thereto...

As hereinabove indicated'a plurality et bird' cage making machines maybe set above shalt 15() for simultaneous operation by several operators,and the mode of arrangement oi? several bird cage making machines uponone operating shalt 150 is illustrated on Fig. 3 where one ot the birdcage making machines has been shown in full together with the operatingmechanism for rotation ot shatt Q5, and one operating mechanism uponshatt- 150 has beenshown partly.

lt should `be added that springs 170 and 171 normally are undercontracted tension, and since each oi said springs is of like length andconstruction each of them will exert an equal pulling force upon lever164i and will counterbalance each other for maintainingy said lever 161iin neutral or vertical position. @n releasing the foot pressure uponcross member 172 springs 170 and 171 will bring lever 164; andconsequently clutch collar 160 into a neutral or inoperative positionwith respect to gears 148 and 149.

lllhile there is described herein a `pre- 'lerred embodiment of thepresent invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minorrhanges may be made therein without ,do parting 'from the spirit andscope oit the invention as claimed..

llfhat claim as new is:

1. A ifnachine for making` wire bird cages olf the type wherein thewires are clamped within aimular bands, comprising guiding members, androtary elements .cooperating with said guiding members for forming saidannular bands and for clamping said wires thereto. f

A machine for making bird cages oi the type .vhcrein wires are held byannular bands, conugrising guiding members, rotary ele tacooperatingwith said guiding mem bers Aor forming said annular bands and forclamping said wires thereto, and means lor imparting rotary movement tosaid rotary elements.

3. i machine tor .making bird cages oit' the type wherein wires vareclamped within annular bands, comprising guiding members, rotaryelements cooperating with said guiding members igor forming said annularbands and for clamping said wires thereto, means for imparting a rotarymovement to said rotary elements, and adjusting means for said gui-dingmembers for bringing the same to or away from said rotary elements.

` Ll. `A machine for making birdcages of the type which include wiredomes wherein the wires. are clamped and held in position by 4annularbands, comprising a frame, rotary elements positionedin said trame,guiding members cooperating with said rotary elements, means forimparting rotary movement to sai-d rotary elements, and adjusting meansfor said guiding mem-bers for bringing the same to or away from saidrotary elements, said rotary elements being adapte-d to exert pressureupon said amrular ban-ds as the same pass between said rotary elementsand said guiding members for shaping said annular4 bands and orclam-ping the wires oi' theI dome thereto.

5. A machine for making bird cages of the type which inclu-de a wiredome and a plu rality of annular bands wherein the dome wires areclamped, comprising a frame, a plurailty ol gears in said frame, and aplurality ot' guiding members eac-hcooperating with `the respectivegear, said gears being adapted to exert pressure uponthe annular bandsas the same are ied vpast said gears and said. guiding members forshaping said annular bands and for clamping said dome wires thereto.

6. A machine itor making bird cages of the type which include a wiredome and a plurality of annular bands wherein the dome wires areclamped, comprising a frame, a plurality of gears in'saidframe, aplurality ol guiding members each cooperating with the respective gear,said being adapted to exert pref-:sure upon the annular bands as thesame are l'ed past said gears and said guiding members for shaping saidannular bands and for clamping said dome `wires thereto, and means forimparting rotary movement to. said gears.

` 7. A machine for making. bird cages of the type which include a wiredome and a plurality ot' annular bands wherein the dome wires areclamped, comprising a frame, a plurality oi gears in said frame, aplurality ot' guiding members each cooperating with Vthe respectivegear, said gears being adapted to exert pressure upon` the annular bandsas the same are jted past said gears and said guiding members torshaping said annular bands and torclamping said dome wires thereto,means for imparting rotary move- Vment to said gears, and adjustingmeans for said; guiding members for bringingthe same to or away tromsaid gears for the purpose A1oVY y y with said guiding members forshaping said of increasing or-deereasing pressure of said gearsv uponsaid .annular bands.

Y I stripsinto the annular bands of the cage and for v,coiijiprfessingsaid eyes Ytor'v the purpose of clamping said wires therein.

9'. A; machine -i'o'if making bird cages of the type wherein AdomeV`wires are clamped in annularbands, saidy annular bands consisting ofstrips which have spacedVK eyes wherein said `wires are insertedpreparatory to `the action Yof the machine, comprising a plurality otguiding-members wherein said strips are receivable, gearscooperatingwith said guiding members for shaping said strips into the cannular bands of the cage andor compressjing saideyes ordthe purpose ofclamping said wires therein, and means for imparting rotary motion tosaid gears.

lO. AV machine -for `making bird cages of the type wherein dome wiresare clamped in annular bands, said annularbands consisting of `stripswhich have spaced eyes wherein said wires are insertedrpreparatory tothe action f of the machine com rising a I )luralit fot guiding"members'wherein said strips are re- Yceivable', vgears cooperating withsaid guiding members kfor shaping said strips into the annular bands ofthe cage and for compressing saideyes `for. the purpose ot clampingsaidk Wires tlierein, means for imparting rotaryy motion .vito saidgears, and adjusting means for said guiding members for bringing thesaineto oraway fromv said gears for rthe .purpose of increasingordecreasing presi sure of said gearskupon said annular bands.

' the type wherein, djon'ieV wires are vclamped in annular bands, vsaid'annular bands consist- Y11.y Afmachine. forinaking bird cages o't ingotstrips which have spaced eyes wherein tlie i annulai bands, said annularbands consisting of strips which have predeterminately spacedsaid-wires'are inserted preparatory to the action of the machine,comprising a plurality ot' guiding members wherein said strips arereceivable, rotaryelements cooperating with saidguiding*members forshaping said strips f into annular bands et the cage and for comipressing said eyesvforithe purpose ot' clamp ingv said ,wires therein,andmeans for sup-V porting the upper ends of the wires as the ybird cageundergoes the process of it'orination.

-12.A inacliine 'i'or making bird cages of ypewherein dome: wires areclamped in eyes wherein said wires'are inserted preparatory'to theaction of 'the'kinaehina comprising a plurality of'guiding memberswherein said strips are receivable, and rotary elements cooperating withsaid guiding members` for shaping said strips into the annular bands ofthe cage, said rotary elements being provided with notches forreceivingl said eyes toi' the purpose of compressing said eyes andclamping said wires therein.

13. A machine for making bird cages of the type wherein dome i Yires areclamped in annular bands, said annular bands consisting o'l strips whichhave predeterininately spaced eyes wherein said wires Vare insertedpreparatory tothe action of thc machine, com])risingr a plurality ofguiding members wherein said strips are receivable, gears cooperatingwith said guiding members ior shaping said strips into the annular bandsof the ca gc, and means for imparting rotary movement to said gears,said gears being provided with notches 'for receiving and compressingsaid eyes 'tor thc purpose of clamping said wires therein.

14. A machine for making bird cages of the type wherein dome wires a 'eclamped in annular bands, said annular bands consisting ot strips whichhave predetei'minately spaced eyes wherein said wires are insertedpreparatory to the action of the machine, eomprisine a frame, aplurality of guiding members, a p. urality of gears upon said frame,each cooperating with its respective guiding member. means forsupporting the upper ends of said wires as the bird cage undergoes theprocess olformation, adjusting means for said guiding members forbringing the same to or away from said gears for the purpose oitincreasing or decreasing the pressure et said gears upon said strips asthe same ai'e fed past said gears and said guiding bars, and means torimparting rotary movement te said gears, said gears being provided withnotches for receiving said eyes, said notches substantially correspon din g in' shape to the shape of said eyes but being of smaller dimensions.than the latter tor comH pressing said eyes for the purpose ot clampingsaid wires therein.

' l5. A machine for making bird cages of the type wherein dome wires areclamped in :1nnular bands,r said annular bands consistingoi strips whichhavev prcdeterniinately spared eyes wherein said wires are insertedpreparatory to the action olt the machine, comprising a frame, a blockintegrally formed with said frame, a carriage upon said block, aplurality of guiding members upon said carriage, rotary elements eachcooperating with its respectiveguiding ,members for shaping said stripsintothe annular bands of the cage :is said strips are fed past saidrotary elements, adjusting means coojgierating with said block and saidcarriage for the purpose ot bringing said Carriage to or away from saidrotary cleinents, and adjusting means upon said carriage for bringingabout a tiner adj nstment ot said guiding members with respect to theireooperating rotary elements for either decreastio ing)T er increasingthe pressure ef seifl rerery elemente upon Seid stripe ne ehe seine are'fed peet eeid-reiery elei'nents, Seid rotary eieniens heilig providedwith ineens fer compressing seid eyes ier 'the purpose ef demping seidwil-ee Jrherein.

16; A nieehine lier making hirel ce er the type wherein deine Wires ereclamped in annu ler hands, Seid annuler hande eeneieting of stripe whichhere predeterminrfiiely spaced eyes wherein Huid Wires ere ineertedprepareery re the eeien ef the meehiiie, eenigir'einn; e fri nie, :ibleek iniegggreily ierined with eeiii freine, e er rriege upon seidbleek, e plureliry ejguiding'` nenihereupeneeiil ferriere,geen; uponSeial irzinie Ceeperziiingg Wih snirl leguirling inelnhers er 'fiminine`eeirl :stripe inte ainnuhu' hernie ef the enge le Seid stripe :ire Lledpest mi eure, adjusting-r menne eeeperu'iing wih :se bleek and seid.eerrieee fer the purpose er bringing; seid Carri;` ege te er zum?, freinSein y'eers,` Seid gears herring nerehe" fer compressing seid eyes ferthe purpee el.: clamping seid wires i'herein, erlpielting ineens upenseid 'ferrie-ge fer bringing about n liner zuljueivn'ient of seid'l'iifling;` ineinhere with respect te their coopera,ring` genre fereither decrees;ineer .increasing the preseure er seid genre upon seidstripe es the ,seine ure 'ieri pesi; Sei-(fi. gez re, and ineens l'erini )ereing rer-ery i'iie'veinent #Je seid geere.

l?. Il ineehinefer making; hird enges; of ih-e type wherein deine Wiresere eizunpefl in ennuler hande, seid ennuler bende eens-infringe; eietripe which have predeterininetely el reeel eyes; wherein Seid Wiresere ineerred prepareliery 'te the aerien ofthe lneehin i, comprising i.1 e, e plureliiy ei? guidingineinhers upon freine, e shaft in eeifl'freine? e plurality seul of genre upon seid ei1zrft,eeeli of seid genreeeenererng Wli'h its respective guiding 1 n einher, l eiri pe leereheine' zulziptefl te enepe e: ennuler hande :Le Jehe saine :n il peel;ere enrl eeiil guiding ineiuhere, :mil e `lier iniperline retery n':linien ie anni "9 Suid menne iueliuiiiug e rerehet ,rlieel u'l 'besziiil reir mul e reeipreezrringr lever zu'iuutine' eeid reiehe Wheel.

18. fr n'ieehine for making hiril eff the lzype wherein deine Wireulelnnpfil 'n u i enne hande eeneiecine e': ir ps uhieh herepredeterniineely sspeeerl eyes wherein seid wiree ere inserte-1iprepare-- ery JYe the eetien 0i? the inziehine, rempriz'sinej n frei ie,e, plurality of guirlin members; upen i limine7 e. Shel; i n Seidfreine, n pluri vlixy er bende, seiri annuler nari elf genre upeu Saidehnff, eeeh el? eeifl genre eeepereizing with :its reepeeire guidinginere- Saiil heine' mleprerl te Shape Smil. strips inte annuler hands ue'the sume are pesi', seid and seid fluifiinev ineinhei fr, e reehe Wheelfixed 'te Seid shzre erreeipreeating iever, and a. retehet pewl ene/@eidv ratchet Wheel he puru i L parting rotary mei/ement te seid i.'

euri gu iilii Ferl "Vj l n g n A Seuil guiding nielnliiere epperi ,lyeil: serial rereeipreeeitingg seid terry eleineelze heine" cru-verl firimperi 5;; eurvetuwe te seul stru e: ze the seine :ire Ferl pesi; seulpertiens unil :seul relierjf element-5r :mil menne fer imparting reieryinerenxenl 'lie ,eniil rotary elements.

20. A nuiehine flier marking); hirrl eue" the izype wherein deine wires4ure eiempe annuler hunde, seid eruiuiur hernie eem i @if eri-rips whichhere prealeierinineiely epeeeil eyes wherein Seid wiref-j1 ereineeri'eil pre' iery te he :retiren e-iE the niuehine, femp. r; eplureliiy ell* guiding; n'ieinhers wherein eziirl strips -firereeeivehi@v reery eieuienie eenperei'ingr wi'h. eeicl giiaiiline'member@a irieriene el seid guiding n'ieinhere :ulieee i i eleinenCorresponding L0 the eiilhne ei ieeent iliueee er' Seial rer: ryelements ier purpoee ei" Shaping nei-:l eiripe rhe ezuue are tied pesekl re-u y elenieues, ineens in ,'eicl re-:ny elei'nenre eree'inljireeeine` seirl eyes ifer the pui-pese eleinijiin seidWiresiherein, ani-l ineens; jiier impr-ibi retin-y inni/*ement te seiilrotary elemente.

2l. fr machine 'lier inni-ing hir-rl eer, the type wherein deine. e'ireeere elznupefl z uh;a seid ennulm' hrm: I. ieh here pieileierini 'einSeid 1rires ere 11 i e :relie-n e Jhe meri*1 `iify` el" Qui rereeeirehlen reiury 'Semen mep f 1 ilh f-:uiil grueling niefnherff perihu1 .eeirl guiding; ineinhe; :uljeieen Miri n newline te the eulziiue ei'-:Ulf

wires zhereinj zzn i; ziehir the type wher-ei ,I z-znnelur hen-fle g; ele Yil e w ree wherein euiil- Wirefs lare in ry 'te the uetien el' A(sheineumrnie.j e plurality ei 'uiding inenibers,said guiding members bengprovided'with grooves tor receiving said trips, rotary elementscooperating with said H ce guiding` members, and means upon said rotaryelements for shaping said strips into annular bands as said strips areied past said vrotary elements and yforv compressing said Y eyes forclamping said wires therein.

' wires are inserted'preparatory to the action ofthe,machine,`comprising a plurality ot guiding members having grooveswherein Vsaidstrips are receivable, said grooves being of an equal or alesser width than the thicknessy oi' said strips, said eyes projectingbeyond said grooves, and rotary elements cooperating with 'said guidinginenibers for iniparting curvatures to said strips as the same aretedpast said rotary elements and ltor'coinlpressing said eyes forclamping said wires therein.A` s

.24. A machine for making bird cages ot the type whereiny dome wires areclamped in annular bands, said annular bands consisting of strips whichhave-spaced eyes wherein said wires are inserted preparatory to theaction ot` the machine, comprising a plurality of guiding members havinggrooves Vwherein said Vstrips A are receivable said Vgrooves being ot anequal or a lesser width than the'thickne'ss oit said strips, said eyes fprojecting beyond said grooves, rotary elements cooperating with saidguiding mem- L bers for imparting curvatures to said strips Criasfthesame are ed' past said rotary elements and for compressing said' eyesfor clamping said wires therein, and adjusting means for bringing saidguiding members to or away 'trom said rota-ry elements for increasing ordecreasing the pressure of said rotary elementsnpon said strips .andsaid eyes as the saine are'iied past said rotary elements. 25. A machinefor making bird cages of the type'wherein dome Wires are clamped in`Aannular bands, said annular hands consisting of strips'which havespaced eyes wherein said wires are inserted preparatory to the action ofthe'machine,comprising a plurality of K guiding members wherein VsaidYstrips are receivable, rotaryl elements cooperatingY with` said guidingmembers for shapingsaid strips into annular bands as thesame are tedpast "said rotary elements and tor compressing n said eyes tor,elamping'said wires therein, and

means upon on'eof said guiding members tor vactuating one of saidannular bands upwardly for maintaining runiform `formation -f of thecage on horizontal plane.

V26. A machine :tor making bird cages of the type whereindome Wires areclamped in annular bands, said annular bands'consistingV of strips whichhave spaced eyes wherein said wires are inserted preparatory to theaction ot' the machine, comprising a plurality et guiding memberswherein said strips are receivable, rotary elements cooperatin withsaidv guiding members for shaping said strips into annular bands as thesame are fed past said rotary elements and for compressing said eyes forclamping said wires therein, and means upon one ot' said guiding membersttor actuating one of Said annular bands upwardly for maintaininguniform formation ot the cage on horizontal plane, said means includinga block positioned in one of said guiding members urging one or' saidannular bands in an upward course as the same passes Vpast one of saidrotary elements.

27. A machine for making bird cages of Athe type wherein dome wires areclamped in annular bands, said annular bands consisting of strips whichhave spaced eyes wherein said wires are inserted preparatory to theaction of the machine, one of said annular bands being at. an inclinewith respect to th(` remaining bands, comprising a plurality of guidingmembers wherein said strips are receivable, rotary elements cooperatingwith said guiding members 'for shaping said strips linto annular bandsas the same are fed past said rotary elements and for compressing saideyes for clamping said wiies therein, and means for couiiteraeting thetendency of said inclined band to form downwardly and to distort theshape of the bird cage.

28. A machine for making bird cages of the type wherein dome wires areclamped in annular bands, said annular bands consisting of strips whichhave spaced eyes wherein said wires are inserted preparatory to theaction of the machine, comprising a plurality oit guiding memberswherein said strips are receivable, rotary elements cooperating withsaid guiding members Afor shaping said strips into annular bands as thesame are fed past said rotary elements and for compress- .ing said eyesior clamping said wires therein,

means for rotating said rotary elements, and means for reversing thedirection of rotation of said rotary elements.

29. A machine for making bird cages ot the type wherein dome wires areclamped in annular bands, said annular hands consisting oft strips whichhave spaced o ws wherein said wires are inserted preparatory to theaction ot the machine, comprising a frame,

a shaft in said trame, a plurality ot guiding members wherein saidstrips are receivable, rotary elements upon said shaft cooperating withsaid guiding members for shaping said strips into annular bands :is thesaine are l'ed 'past said rotary elements and tor compressing said eyestor clamping said wires therein, a gear upon said shaft, moanscooperating with said gear for rotating said shaft, and meanscooperating with said gear for reversing the rotation thereof.

as the saine are fed eine-nts and tor ionipressing said eyes `ior ,lii-,iing il wires therein, a gear upon san,Y shalt, a pair ot bearingsintegrally lorined with said traine, a pair of collars positioned Withinsaid bearings, bevel gears integrally formed with said collars, saidbevel being adapted to normally reso niain out or" inesh with the gearupon said shaft, a horizontal shaft passing through said collars andsaid bevel gears, a clutch bloelr upon said horizontal shaft positionedbetween said bevel gears, said clutch bloei; being,v adapted 'forrotation-With said horizontal shaft, ineens for shitting said Clutchbloel into engagement With either of said bevel gears, and ineens torimparting rotation to sii/id horizontal shaft. :o il` inaeliine fornialrino bird can ot the bei t;

es ,e wherein deine Wires are clamped iii annui. ii, Mi. f 1min, (iqNei-f Y Y ilr it iai es, sali aniiuiai aan, toast, ing or rh have spacedey s wherein said inserted preparatory to the aetion :i5 eli 'theii'iaehine, eoniprisnii a freine, a shaft in seid traine, a i,iluralityof guiding nieinbers wherein said strips ar e receivable, rotary eleiidshalt cooperatingY with said bers for shaging;l said strips into the`saine 'l'ed past said and for eonipressingl said ii said Wires therein,a gear pair el? bearings integrally i 'uidinej inei.i 40 aan i ilar han(Y a x 1 said traine, a pair oil collars iin. said he .rings-i, .saidcollars l fl Yor 'tree rotary niorenient bearings, bevel `gearsiii'tegijrally n said eollii's, said bevel gears gear and being adaptedto norn outoi mesh therewith, a horipassing;- througli ,saideollars andI oears, said horizontal shaiit being or iree rotaryT ii'iovenientWithin said l said gears, a eluteli upon said shaft ixiositionedinterinedietely gez, is, .said bevel gears adjacent iont with saidclutch, ineens upon said eluteh and said horizontal shaiit :forlteyiiig` said eiuteh transversely oil said horizontal shaft, said.ineans periiiii ing` free slid 15.'. Silli LA Y 'loi'. Clamping saidWires thereto.

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Clutch claws upon one or the other of said bevel gears injor impartingrotation oft one or the other of said bevel gears With said horizontalshaft, and ineens `for rotating said horizontal shaft. i

A machine forinaltiiig bird. oiiejes ofthe type wherein donie Wires areclamped in annular bands., said annular bands consisting' oi striiiswhich have spaced eyes wherein said Wiresare inserted preparatory to theaction ofthe iiiaehine, comprising` a traine, a shaft in said ironie, a`plurality ofi guidingg' nienihers wherein said strips are receivable,rotary elements upon said shaft eooieratin with said guiding inenbers'For shapingfr said said rotary elenieiits and for eoiiipi Y l eyes forelaiipiinj;1 said 1rires therein, zi x ar upon d shaft, a pair oitbeari. integrally fern ed with said traine, a pair of collars positie .dwithin said bearings, said eollars being;` adapted for iree rotaryinovenient withii said bearings, bevel gears integi-ally orn'ieo withsaid Collars, said bevel gears facing said and being ziitlapted tonornially reinain out ol" inesli therewith, a iorizontal shattgissiiig`tiiroiigh said eoliens and said bevel gears, said horiifzon'tal sha'tbeing;` adapted tor tree rotary inovenient Within said collars and saidgears, a eluteh upon said horizontal shalt positioned intermediately ofsaid bevel gears, ,eid bevel gre" adjacent said eluteh being provided welnteli claws for engagement with said eluteh, nieans upon said elutehand said horizontal shaft iior leyingij said clutch transversely said hoizontal shaft, said n permitting tree sliigling` niovenient olf saideluteh longitudinally of i said horizontal shaft, a pivoted leverdisposed below said clutch, a forli at the upper end oil said lever inengagement Vith s fiid` Clutch, said lever normally reniminingI in avertical iiiositioii 'for niainl -iin said elntrl'i out o'l' enga;

ingr sau fait ement With i, ie el titoli elaivf'i upon both of siii(l'ievel gea means for 'itiiig said lere:` in either direction for en(ring` said clutch with the ol said f ri clutch claws upon one ortheother bevel `gears for imparting the rotation oi one w or the otherbevel Lgears, with said horizontal shalt :tor rotating,l said rot: ryelements into one or the other di reetion, an d iiieans for rotating;said horizontal shaft.

533. A iiiaehine for niahinp; bird Cages of the type wherein donie wiryare held in position by substantially horizontal members, Con'iprieine,`guiding iiieiiibers, and rotary elementi; eooiieratin with said guidingineinior 'l'orniiiig'iI said horizontal iii/embers and intoanniilarbends as thx saine are 'h l bands', and means for imparting to'said oneannularband at the spherical portion of y.the dome lthe juXta-positionwhereby said latter annular band may correspond to the gcontour ofsaidsphericalportion of the dome.

35..` Afmaehine for making bird cages of the typev wherein dome Wiresare clamped Within annular bands, comprising guiding membersrotaryelements cooperating with said guiding :members for' forming said an-`nular bands land for clamping said Wires thereto, and means for feedingsaid annular bands past said guiding members and said v Y' rotaryelements;

ANTON M. KROCZEK.

